The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on Boral Resources (WA) Ltd’s Gidgegannup Granite Quarry 11 kilometres north-east of Midland in the City of Swan.

A new opportunity for the public to comment on significant proposals referred to the Environmental Protection Authority will be available as part of a suite of reforms to environmental assessments that come into effect today.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Latent Petroleum Pty Ltd to conduct an onshore seismic survey for gas 250 kilometres north-east of Perth within the Watheroo National Park, the proposed Big Soak Plain conservation park, areas of remnant vegetation and cleared agricultural land.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the Southern Source Integration Assets (SSIA) strategic proposal of the Water Corporation.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and advice to the Minister for Environment on the Mid-term Audit of Performance Report prepared by the Conservation Commission of Western Australia on the implementation of the Forest Management Plan 2004-2013.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released its report and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on an application by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd for a variation to the assigned noise levels under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to apply to its Australind Plant, located at Lot 4 Old Coast Road.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal by Tropicana Joint Venture to develop and operate an open-cut gold mine with infrastructure and utilities located approximately 330 kilometres east northeast of Kalgoorlie and 200 km east of Laverton.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment within agreed timelines and set an Environmental Protection Statement EPS level of assessment on the proposal by BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd to construct a subsea pipeline from the Macedon Gas Field 100 kilometres west of Onslow to an onshore gas treatment and compression plant at Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area 15 kilometres southwest of Onslow with a sales gas pipeline to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.

Companies will be consulted on the conditions recommended for their developments by the Environmental Protection Authority in a bid to improve the proposed condition's rigour and effectiveness in protecting the environment.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment on the proposal to establish a urea production plant in the proposed Shotts Industrial Park, 7.5 kilometres east of Collie, by Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Perdaman).